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A2 terms

• ACT-UP AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. Not just some historical footnote; these are the activists who literally fought for their lives during the AIDS cris… Identity & Community
• AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This is what happens when HIV goes untreated and wrecks your immune system. Thanks to decades of activism (ACT-U… Health & Safety

B2 terms

• BB Bareback. Sex without a condom. It's a high-stakes game that carries significant risk for STIs like HIV. For some, it's about intimacy; for others, i… Health & Safety
• BLM Black Lives Matter. More than just a hashtag, it’s a global movement demanding justice and fighting systemic racism. In the queer community, it’s a n… Identity & Community

C1 term

• CF Chem Friendly. The wink in a profile that says they're open to mixing sex with drugs (Chemsex). It’s the modern equivalent of asking if someone 'part… Health & Safety

D2 terms

• DDF Drug and Disease-Free. A common, if somewhat naive, statement on dating profiles. It's meant to signal a preference for sober sex and a clean bill of… Health & Safety
• Depathologisation Recognition that no sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression is an illness. Enables access to trans-specific healthcare without a me… Medical & Health

G1 term

• GHB Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate. A depressant drug often used in the Chemsex scene, known for increasing libido and euphoria. It's notoriously difficult to dos… Health & Safety

H1 term

• HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus that causes AIDS. With modern medicine, an HIV+ diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. With treatment, peop… Health & Safety

M2 terms

• MDMA Also known as Ecstasy or Molly. A popular party drug that causes feelings of euphoria, empathy, and enhanced sensation. It's a common player in the C… Health & Safety
• MSM Men Who Have Sex with Men. A clinical term used in public health to describe a behavioral category, regardless of how someone identifies. It's useful… Health & Safety

N1 term

• NEG HIV-Negative. A statement of one's HIV status. While important, the simple NEG or POS binary is being complicated by concepts like U=U and the widesp… Health & Safety

P4 terms

• PNP Party and Play. The intersection of sex and drug use, typically involving stimulants like methamphetamine (Tina) or GHB. It's a subculture focused on… Health & Safety
• POS HIV-Positive. A statement of one's HIV status. In the modern era, being POS is not a scarlet letter. Thanks to effective treatment, it's a manageable… Health & Safety
• PrEP Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. A daily pill that is highly effective at preventing HIV. PrEP has been a game-changer for sexual health in the gay communit… Health & Safety
• Prostate Massage The act of stimulating the prostate, an internal gland often called the "male P-spot." This is done by inserting a finger or a curved toy into the an… Sex & Anatomy

S2 terms

• STDs Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The older, more stigmatizing term for STIs. The language has shifted to 'infections' because many are treatable or man… Health & Safety
• STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections. The modern, more accurate term for infections passed through sexual contact. Regular testing for STIs is a basic par… Health & Safety

T1 term

• Transition-Related Healthcare (TRHC) Medical interventions (e.g., hormones, surgeries) to align a person’s body with their gendered self-perception. Replaces older terms like GRS/GAS in… Medical & Health

U1 term

• U=U Undetectable = Untransmittable. The revolutionary, scientifically-proven fact that a person with HIV who is on effective treatment and has an undetec… Health & Safety